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Across the Northern Forest of northern New England and New York, economic transition is well underway. Traditional uses of forests—pulp and paper production—have largely given way to outdoor recreation, biomass energy production, and small-scale manufacturing. While significant challenges exist, the Northern Forest Center is an innovation and investment partner that is advancing the transformative potential of our most abundant resource—forests—to spur a new era of opportunity across the region. This session will highlight trends, opportunities, and case studies of communities on the rise.

Joe directs public policy, automated wood heat, and regional strategy initiatives at the Northern Forest Center and oversees core operations including finance and budget, organizational planning and management, and board support. Joe first came to the Center in 2003 as a Doris... Read More →

About UsThe Cheshire County Conservation District (CCCD) was created in 1945 as a governmental sub-division of the state to provide local leadership and decision-making for the protection of the land and water resources of the county. In other words, the CCCD represents the conservation... Read More →

MissionTo work with communities and landowners to conserve the natural resources, wild and working lands, rural character, and scenic beauty of the Monadnock region. We care for our conservation lands, and we engage people in ways that strengthen their communities and their connections... Read More →